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Ancient Power

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Ancient Power

Rock-type special move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Move text

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

60

Accuracy

100

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Charmander

#4

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Dunsparce

#35

Normal
Egg

Diglett

#50

Ground
Egg

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Prior evolution: egg

Onix

#71

RockGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Steelix

#72

SteelGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Geodude

#74

RockGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Graveler

#75

RockGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Golem

#76

RockGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Krabby

#98

Water
Egg

Kingler

#99

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Exeggcute

#102

GrassPsychic
Egg

Exeggutor

#103

GrassPsychic
Prior evolution: egg

Cubone

#104

Ground
Egg

Marowak

#105

Ground
Prior evolution: egg

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sigilyph

#120

PsychicFlying
Egg

Chikorita

#152

Grass
Egg

Bayleef

#153

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Meganium

#154

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Croconaw

#159

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Feraligatr

#160

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Nosepass

#164

Rock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Aron

#166

SteelRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Aggron

#168

SteelRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
Egg

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
Prior evolution: egg

Numel

#204

FireGround
Egg

Camerupt

#205

FireGround
Prior evolution: egg

Lunatone

#214

RockPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Solrock

#215

RockPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Phanpy

#231

Ground
Egg

Donphan

#232

Ground
Prior evolution: egg

Shuckle

#232

BugRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Lapras

#242

WaterIce
Egg

Bronzor

#250

SteelPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Bronzong

#251

SteelPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mudkip

#258

Water
Egg

Swinub

#258

IceGround
Egg

Marshtomp

#259

WaterGround
Prior evolution: egg

Swampert

#260

WaterGround
Prior evolution: egg

Corphish

#279

Water
Egg

Crawdaunt

#280

WaterDark
Prior evolution: egg

Larvitar

#292

RockGround
Egg

Pupitar

#293

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

Tyranitar

#294

RockDark
Prior evolution: egg

Mawile

#303

Steel
Egg

Carvanha

#318

WaterDark
Egg

Sharpedo

#319

WaterDark
Prior evolution: egg

Jirachi

#385

SteelPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Shellos

#422

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Rhyperior

#464

GroundRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Togekiss

#468

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: level-up

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Head SmashRockPhysical

-

15080524

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.

Power GemRockSpecial

-

701002020

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Rock BlastRockPhysical

-

25901031

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.

Rock PolishRockStatus--2080

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010249

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock ThrowRockPhysical

-

50901524

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Rock TombRockPhysical508010276

Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.

Rock WreckerRockPhysical

-

1509053

The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.

RolloutRockPhysical

-

309020161

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.

SandstormRockStatus--10153

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Smack DownRockPhysical501001588

The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.

Stealth RockRockStatus

-

--20139

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.

Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805135

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Wide GuardRockStatus

-

--1026

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.

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